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Have You Heard Of It?

Editor of 'Have You Heard Of It?' HYHOI.com, a curation of tried, tested and tasted design-led hotspots around the world.
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I live in London, so this is my stomping ground (specifically, Brixton, Soho and Shoreditch). I’m a terrible cook, so I love to eat out. I’m a design fanatic, so I love to go to beautiful places. I like to be ahead of the crowd, so pop-ups and new openings are my fave. I’m a normal twentysomething girl, so of course I like shopping… and cake… and cocktails... But I want the places I go to be good value for money.
If this sounds like you, I hope you'll love my curation of only the hottest eating and drinking hotspots in London! Nothing below-average, only the places that I highly recommend.

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Smack Lobster Roll

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The Corner Room

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Dishoom King's Cross

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Berners Tavern

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Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings

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The Riding House Cafe

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Tanner and Co

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Bukowski Grill

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Granger & Co

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Speakeasy Espresso & Brew Bar

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The Association Coffee

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Lantana Fitzrovia

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Brooklyn Coffee

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Senor Ceviche Carnaby

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Mother's Milk

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Clockjack

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Callooh Callay

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Hubbard & Bell

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Bistrotheque

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Workshop Coffee

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Chicken Shop

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The Rum Kitchen

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TAP Coffee

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Patty & Bun

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The Jones Family Project

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Mildreds

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Boopshi's

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Smack Lobster Roll

Kemble House 58 Dean Street, London W1D 6AL, England

The Corner Room

8 Patriot Square, London E2 9NF, England

Dishoom King's Cross

5 Stable Street, London N1C 4AB, England

Berners Tavern

10 Berners Street, London W1T 3NP, England

Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings

42 Northampton Road, London EC1R 0HU, England

The Riding House Cafe

43-51 Great Titchfield Street, London W1W 7PQ, England

Tanner and Co

50 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3UD, England

Bukowski Grill

Unit 10 Market Row | Brixton, London SW9 8JB, England

Granger & Co

50 Sekforde Street, London EC1R 0HA, England

Speakeasy Espresso & Brew Bar

3 Lowndes Court, London W1F 7HD, England

The Association Coffee

10-12 Creechurch Lane, London EC3A 5AY, England

Lantana Fitzrovia

13 Charlotte Place | Fitzrovia, London W1T 1SN, England

Brooklyn Coffee

139 Commercial Street, London E1 6BJ, England

Senor Ceviche Carnaby

| 1st Floor, Kingly Court, Carnaby, London W1B 5PW, England

Mother's Milk

12 Little Portland Street, London W1W 8BJ, England

Clockjack

3A Botolph Alley, London EC3R 8DR, England

Callooh Callay

65 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3AY, England

Hubbard & Bell

199-206 High Holborn, London WC1V 7BD, England

Bistrotheque

23-27 Wadeson Street, London E2 9DR, England

Workshop Coffee

27 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1, England

Chicken Shop

Highgate Studios 79 Highgate Road | NW5 1TL, London NW5 1TL, England

The Rum Kitchen

1st Floor, Kingly Ct, Soho, London W1B 5PW, England

TAP Coffee

114 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 5AQ, England

Patty & Bun

54 James Street | W1U 1HE, London W1U 1HE, England

The Jones Family Project

78 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3JL, England

Mildreds

45 Lexington Street, London W1F 9AN, England

Boopshi's

31 Windmill Street, London W1T 2JN, England

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Nina F's City Tips

Tips should be left at a rate of about 12% of your bill.

Buy an Oyster card. Or buy some comfortable shoes and WALK - central London is very walkable.

Smack Lobster Roll

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Nina F Says:

Newly opened, serving the perfect lunchtime snack - this place is really affordable and the brioche lobster rolls are delicious!

This place won 'Best Smart Restaurant of 2014' on my blog, HYHOI.com.
Beautifully presented dishes made with really high quality ingredients in a gorgeous setting - yet it's totally affordable! You'll be amazed with how reasonable the bill is.

This place won 'Best Brunch of 2014' on my blog, HYHOI.com.
Dishoom gives a completely immersive experience because every single detail has been considered, from the soundtrack to the dishes to the bathrooms to the plates. I adore this place, and it's very reasonably priced.

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Sharing plates, so ask your server to advise on how many dishes to order.

This place won 'Best Breakfast 2014' on my blog HYHOI.com.
Stunning interior - this place is super luxurious, and is best at breakfast time (dinner can be a bit pretentious and pricey). It's the perfect glamorous way to start the day!

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Reservations accepted - and it gets busy, so definitely book.

Breakfast is the best time to visit - the waffles and French toast are amazing!

A great special occasions place - it's beautiful, and quite smart so don't dress too scruffily.

This place won 'Best Burger of 2014' on my blog, HYHOI.com.
Casual but excellent spot in Brixton Village Market - more seating than most of the market eateries which is good, and good drinks too. One for the meat-eaters.

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Limited vegetarian options.

The burgers are their forté; definitely order the Waldorf Coleslaw and Tobacco Onion side dishes.

Good coffee, and it's table service which is unusual - but good for meetings and more civilised coffee breaks! Good cakes too, plus a myriad of different brewing methods. Just off bustling Carnaby Street - very trendy.

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Espresso drinkers can choose which beans they want. My favourite if A View Of The Sea.

Mother's Milk serves proper coffee, but only one type of milk, one size and no sugar. The main draw for me is the hilarious conversation you get from the two baristas/owners, Will and James - they're so much fun!